Art Horse

Fiona endures a week without yellow paint and asks the internet how to make jokes. Jess’s ego takes a hit when a thoughtful piece of fEeDbAcK cuts through her bullshit. Both are relieved to remember …

Fiona manages to squeeze a little bit of painting and Artist’s Waying into a big transition week, while Jess takes a bite out of a few big projects and does some group art. Both have the sense that t…

Jess reflects on a moment of self-deprecation from last week, and transforms some seemingly frivolous childhood memories by writing them down. Fiona has a delicious experience with posca paint marker…

Fiona and Jess chat with Sarah about work, life, work life, and life work. This conversation leaves us with more questions than answers: How do you focus on your day job when you just want to be crea…

Fiona discovers a new way to punctuate the passage of pandemic days through her daily diary practice and enlists Jess (and you) as a witness to her toilet painting breakthrough. Jess carries on with …

Fiona wards off discouragement when her bonsai project turns out to be more complicated than expected, tackles her perfectionist tendencies in acrylic painting, and admits to her fear that her life i…

Jess recognizes some patterns of low self-worth, thrills herself with a daily diary, and paints some everyday beauty (read: nudies). Fiona looks forward to a fresh page in a new place, and follows up…

Jess makes art on the road in imperfect conditions and Fiona draws spontaneously --- the Artist’s Way is working! Both air their (not inconsiderable) baggage about money, abundance, and scarcity in a…

Fiona finds comfort in colouring books this week as she reels from a one-two punch that will change the course of her life ... for better? Jess makes it out of the bush, visits an art gallery, and si…

Fiona and Jess chat with their friend Jackie about just doing the thing you love with a shrug and a smile. You’ll love this episode if productivity and self-worth for you means stress and pain and yo…

Jess’s zest for a creative project goes down the toilet. Fiona delivers a screed on her feelings about Amanda Palmer’s “the Art of Asking” feat. an embarrassing nugget from her past. Neither of them …

Delving into the past brings frustration for Jess and inspiration for Fiona. Jess tackles a tiny fiber art project and explores possible reasons for her creative inhibitions, while Fiona takes hersel…

Fiona beads. A lot. Like, a LOT. Jess frantically bails out the sinking ship that is an ambitious pastry project. Both struggle to work on their creative projects in the presence of others.
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Fiona sells the craft supplies that are guilt tripping her and takes a painting workshop with her Instagram art crush. Jess is stood up by creative flow, but still finds unexpected joy in an ordinary…

Fiona copies a piece of modern art and Jess experiences life without Birdstrips. Both share some time tested strategies for avoiding difficult thoughts and feelings.

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We mention:
Untamed by Glennon Doy…